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Will having a bone biopsy give my dr the correct info about my cancer (metastatic breast cancer to bone) and how to exactly treat it?
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Yes. This will provide information about the type of cancer cells in the bone. Based on this, your doctor can modify existing treatment plans as needed.
Answered 11/10/2021
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It would only help if the site of biopsy has the cancerous tissue. Metastatic lesions are patchy and a random biopsy may not detect the lesion.
Answered 11/7/2021
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